It's winter now and it's early dark.

Therefore, they did not stay in the county town for too long. After dinner, they left the city and went home.

When Mrs. Gu learned Gu Qilang’s thoughts from Gu Shao, she smiled slightly.

"Shaoer, it's good that Qilang thinks this way. At least he will live a clear and undepressed life. I have a good marriage here, and Mrs. Dere is here to tell me today."

Gu Shao was stunned, thought of Li Li, and asked, "Is it Ali?"

Mrs. Gu was surprised, "Do you think Ali is good too?"

"Jiro just told me what he thought. Several children were playing in the garden. Ali was there, and I think it was quite appropriate." Gu Shao replied, "If grandmother, if you think it's OK, let me tell you."

Mrs. Gu nodded, "Well, Mrs. Derui said that if the marriage can be accomplished, the auspicious cloth shop in the county will be left to Ali."

"The profit of that shop is several thousand taels a year is enough for the family to spend, and there are hundreds of acres of land and a box of silver. Even the daughter of an official family may not have such a generous dowry."

"Not only that, Ali's girl is smart and capable, and at a young age, she is very good at managing cloth shops and common affairs."

"The key is that my mother's family is simple and there are not so many messy things. I heard that Mrs. Dere's children, regardless of gender, have to get up to do boxing."

"It can not only strengthen the body, but also save lives at critical moments. The mother is in good health and can also give birth to healthy children."

The more Gu Shao thought about it, the more he felt that this was a good marriage. "The children raised by Mrs. Dere are all ordinary."

When Gu Qilang came to have dinner with Mrs. Gu in the evening, Mrs. Gu asked Gu Qilang about her thoughts on the marriage, which was similar to Gu Shao's previous statement.

Mrs. Gu felt confident, "Qilang, what do you think of Miss Ali?"

Gu Qilang thought of the girl who spoke interestingly in the flower room this morning, one was An Nan and the other was A Li, and his face turned red.

"Great Uncle Grandmother had eaten more salt than Shiro had eaten. A woman who could make her praise for her must be good."

When Mrs. Gu saw Gu Qilang say this, she blushed, proving that the marriage was accomplished.

"Today, Mrs. Derui and General Li came to visit home in person. The weather was cold. Tomorrow, you and your third uncle would visit Jixiang Town with you to send New Year gifts."

Gu Qilang didn't look at Ali carefully today, for fear of being out of the way.

Now great-uncle and grandmother asked him to go to Jixiang Town with his third uncle to deliver holiday gifts, probably wanting him to see Ali again.

"Yes, great-uncle grandmother." Gu Qilang responded, feeling a little shy, but was also looking forward to it.

The next day, Gu Qilang followed Gu Shao in a carriage and came to Jixiang Town.

Coincidentally, today is the last big episode before the New Year.

The surrounding villagers came here to prepare New Year's goods, with people coming and going, adults and children coming and going.

Although crowded, it is not chaotic.

Patrol teams pass by from time to time to maintain order.

The street cannot pass, so the carriage can only pass through one road on the back street.

Gu Qilang got off the car, "Uncle San, my first time in Jixiang Town, I want to take a walk."

Gu Shao smiled, "I haven't been here for a long time, so I just happened to see it."

I saw the shops on both sides of the street, which were tall and neat, and the road surface was paved with bluestone slabs, which was clean and tidy.

Who would have thought that two years ago, this place would be a wasteland?

"Uncle San, look at the town and so many business, it's not worse than our county town."

Gu Qilang was surprised. He originally thought that Jixiang Town was just a small town in less than two years, and it would be nice to have a few shops.

Unexpectedly, not only are there shops here, but there are also quite a lot of them. There are also many people around who come to buy New Year’s goods.

Because of the promotion of good varieties and the good weather, the people have a better life.

Therefore, the New Year’s goods I bought are quite abundant, and I can have a good New Year this year.

When passing by the Jixiang cloth shop, Ali and Afang were in the shop. Although there were still a few friends to help, they couldn't greet the customers who came to buy cloth.

While planning to do the bill, Ali was keeping accounts, and she was able to calculate and write in an orderly manner, and she looked very smart and capable.

I met Ali yesterday, and Gu Qilang had no other ideas.

Last night, great-uncle grandmother wanted to tell him to kiss him, so he was concerned. He had a good impression of it, but today he had a better impression of it.

With such a wife and housekeeper, he can study with peace of mind.

What he has to do is to be kind to his wife and be wholeheartedly devoted.

Gu Shao looked at Gu Qilang peeking at the auspicious cloth shop and couldn't help but laugh. Young people are easily moved!

Back then, I had been studying hard, and my heart was not disturbed.

When those classmates saw the courtesan in the brothel unable to move, he felt calm.

It was not until he met the woman who looked like a sunny person that he had a little rippling in his heart.

However, when he saw that she had married and had a deep relationship with her husband, he let go of his charming thoughts.

This time in the capital, he was married and was resigned.

He met the Ninth Princess again, but actually caught the pair of elopement wild mandarin ducks for him.

The red clothes are like fire, and the delicate face is like a painting.

He was once arrogant and domineering in his eyes, but Yu Li's disagreement actually became affectionate and righteous.

At that moment, the beautiful red color of the horse-riding outfit was imprinted in his mind and it would not go for a long time.

Is this his fate?

Gu Qilang was also thinking about his own thoughts, but did not notice the strangeness of the third uncle beside him.

When Liu Pan'er saw Gu Shang come to give gifts, she also brought Gu Qilang with her, and she knew it.

Gu Qilang had already met Li Li once yesterday, and Mrs. Gu must have talked about this marriage.

If Gu Qilang had no intention, he would not have come here today.

Since I've come here, I naturally have ideas.

Because he was not sure yesterday, Liu Paner did not tell Liu about the specifics after he came back, but just said that Mrs. Gu would help Ali talk about marriage.

Liu only serves as a guest, and is thoughtful and polite.

As the eldest son of the family, Li Dabao is much younger than Gu Qilang, but he has a lot of knowledge.

He took Gu Qilang around Jixiang Town, Jixiang Village.

"This is our hydraulic oil press. Because it is winter now and the water flow is not large, we can only adjust the water inlet of the oil press to allow more water to flow in, so that enough water can be provided."

Gu Qilang praised, "It's so exquisite, without manpower, it saves a lot of effort."

"Of course, the drawings drawn by my mother." Li Dabao replied proudly, pointing to the water wheel in the distance, "Did you see it? Some land has no water source, so you can only carry water to irrigate, but my mother drew a picture of the windmill, built a windmill, and transported the water located to a high place."

Gu Qilang used to hear a lot about Mrs. Dere from his great-grandmother, but seeing it with his own eyes is another matter.
Chapter completed!